Capistrano (Rhododendron 'Capistrano') - yellow flowers, illustrated plant card

Capistrano

Rhododendron 'Capistrano'

Capistrano blooms from May through June.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
May–Jun
Hardiness
Zones 5–8
Sun
Part shade
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
3.9 ft × 3.9 ft
Type
Shrub
Verification

Mature size, hardiness zones, sun and the trait tags were checked against named botanical sources for this plant. The bloom months and water need on this page were not.

Growing Capistrano

Plant it in part shade. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 5–8. Expect it to reach about 3.9 ft tall and 3.9 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 5 years.

When to plant Capistrano

Plant Capistrano in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 5 to 8 range, spring means March to May and fall means August or September. Once settled, it blooms from May to June.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 6 in March.

The Rhododendrons family

One of 13 in the Rhododendrons family. Same plant, same care.

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